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Graduate Certificate - Exceptional Children and Youth
The graduate certificate in exceptional children and youth supports the growing demand for professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds to possess skills and competencies required to appropriately advocate, support, include and educate children and youth with exceptionalities in every area of church and community life.
Exceptional Children and Youth overview
Messiah University offers a graduate certificate in exception children and youth designed to provide you with the competencies needed to support, advocate, include and educate children and youth with exceptionalities in a variety of contexts. These contexts include ministry, missions, non-profit organizations, businesses, athletic organizations, private schools, counseling and social service agencies.
- 12 credits
- Includes field experiences
- Online coursework
- Nine month completion
- In addition to Messiah University students, this certificate is offered to Asbury Theological Seminary students as a track in the seminary’s Master of Arts in Ministry degree.
- No-fee tuition
- No application fee
- Ministry and youth leaders
- Non-profit administrators
- Coach
- Counselor
- Social worker
Messiah University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education. It is the highest accrediting authority recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for degree-granting colleges and universities located in Pennsylvania, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and several other locations internationally. Messiah’s teaching certification programs are accredited by the PA Department of Education.
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Programs related to Exceptional Children and Youth
The curriculum for the graduate certificate in exceptional children and youth is designed for busy professionals and includes both theory and field experiences.
Exceptional Children and Youth Certificate of Graduate Studies
Exceptional Children and Youth tuition cost
No-fee tuition
Know what you are paying for with Messiah’s no-fee tuition. With our graduate programs, the cost per credit is what you pay – there are no hidden fees for labs, courses, services or technology. We put the true cost of your program upfront so that you can accurately compare and plan for your graduate education.
Deferred billing
Deferred billing is available for students with employer reimbursement. For more information contact Student Financial Services at gradfinancialserv@messiah.edu.
2025-2026 tuition per graduate credit hour: $800
Graduate students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid.
Next steps for admissions
Applying for admission to a graduate program at Messiah University is the first step to making your personal and professional goals a reality.
- The academic distinction of a nationally ranked, accredited Christian university.
- A flexible, affordable online program designed with working professionals in mind—Messiah offers track options that are fully online and programs that feature a combination of online and campus courses.
- Time frames for program completion that range from two to six years—select the one that’s right for you.
- All courses taught by Messiah’s faculty—experienced trained educators and nationally recognized scholars who take time to mentor you in your education, faith and career.
- Small class sizes ensure personalized attention and meaningful interaction with professors and fellow students.
- Deferred payment option available—if your employer reimburses for Act 48 or other graduate course completions. All certificates, certifications and degrees are eligible for federal financial aid.
- Courses and field experience designed to be instantly applicable to your everyday work setting.
- Rolling admission—Messiah accepts graduate program applicants year-round allowing you to enter the program at multiple points throughout the year.